All-time great Billy Conn was born on this day
All-time great Billy Conn, the Pittsburgh Kid, was born on October 8 in 1917
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The year of big first round knockouts
Miles Templeton highlights memorable first round knockouts from the heavyweight division of 1973
On This Day: An emotional Duke McKenzie wins the first of his three world titles when he dominates Rolando Bohol
Duke McKenzie turns in masterclass to take the IBF flyweight title
On This Day: Arturo Gatti wins the brawl on the Boardwalk with stunning KO of Gabriel Ruelas
The legend of Arturo Gatti takes shape in all-time classic against Gabriel Ruelas
On This Day: Alexis Arguello turns back the spirited challenge of Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini
Ray Mancini was determined to win for the sake of his father but Alexis Arguello had other ideas
Three essential footwork drills for boxing
Tony Jeffries demonstrates the importance of mastering boxing footwork
When Bootle’s ‘Iron Man’ took on the great Emile Griffith
This week 55 years ago, Bootle ‘Iron Man’ Harry Scott faced the daunting task of tackling the brilliant Emile Griffith
On This Day: Lennox Lewis bursts into life in the seventh to break Frank Bruno’s heart
Frank Bruno takes an early lead but it counts for nothing when Lennox Lewis turns on the style
On This Day: ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed becomes king at the age of only 21 when he thrashes brave Steve Robinson
Naseem Hamed produces a masterclass to bedazzle and beat up Steve Robinson
On This Day: Bernard Hopkins solidifies his greatness by wrecking the unbeaten record of Felix Trinidad
Felix Trinidad was widely expected to win but Bernard Hopkins had other ideas
On This Day: Lloyd Honeyghan stuns the boxing world by breaking the heart of Donald Curry in Atlantic City
Donald Curry is left beaten, bloodied and ashamed as an unstoppable Lloyd Honeyghan runs riot
On This Day: Edwin Rosario scores monumental upset by savaging the supposedly immoveable Livingstone Bramble in two rounds
Livingstone Bramble’s reputation is shredded by an in-form Edwin Rosario
On This Day: Ken Buchanan dethrones Ismael Laguna to score a truly great British victory on away soil
Ismael Laguna opens as a 5/2 favourite with good reason but Ken Buchanan marches on
On This Day: Lennox Lewis is nailed by huge underdog Oliver McCall
Matt Christie remembers the night when Oliver McCall taught Lennox Lewis some valuable lessons
On This Day: Rocky Marciano lands the perfect punch to snatch the world heavyweight title from Jersey Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano scores historic one-punch knockout over Jersey Joe Walcott in Philadelphia